the obama administration has committed to supporting progressive, evidence-based programs that can make a real difference right away. and for the first time, we're supporting and working to expand the use of me lox sewn, a life-saving overdose reversal drug so that first responders are prepared to safely handle individuals who are experiencing these life threatening opioid overdoses, and they help prevent more deaths associated -- this will help to prevent more deaths that are associated with the nation's prince drug abuse -- prescription drug abuse epidemic. in 2010, changing the subject for a minute, in 2010 president obama eliminated mandatory minimum sentence for simple possession of crack cocaine. we know that the disparity in sentencing, particularly the impact that it had in the african-american community, could be quite devastating. well, this is the first time or that was the first time in 40 years that a mandatory drug sentence had been repealed. and that was done, by the way, in a bipartisan manner. and for the first time ever, we're institutionalizing a public health approac